{"product_id":"1-48-aircraft-lockheed-p-38-j-lightning-plastic-model-ki","title":"Tamiya 61123 1\/48 Aircraft Lockheed P-38 J Lightning Plastic Model Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eTamiya's legendary 1\/48 Aircraft Series welcomes the J variant of the Lockheed P-38 Lightning! Their first P-38 kit, released in late 2019, came in the form of the F\/G variant, and it quickly became the definitive P-38 kit of the modeling world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Lockheed P-38 Lightning was an American twin engine fighter aircraft produced by Lockheed; it was the first Lockheed fighter aircraft which was officially adopted into service. The P-38's variants were used during World War II and they reached about 10,000 production planes. Equipped with intercoolers under engines, the P-38J Lightning yielded 1,450hp at high altitude and maximum 1,600hp, plus longer-range courtesy of fuel tanks in its wingtip leading edges in addition to the main fuel tank. As a result, the P-38J offered stable and astonishing performance at any altitude, and gained great renown among American fighter aircraft.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1\/48 scale plastic model assembly kit. Length: 240mm, width: 330mm.\u003cbr\u003eThe unique form (twin-engine, twin-tailplane) with radiator fairing and larger engine cowlings of the P-38J (late P-38) is accurately captured.\u003cbr\u003eFeatures realistic renderings of air ducts connecting intercoolers to oil coolers.\u003cbr\u003eNew-shape turbo superchargers are realistically depicted.\u003cbr\u003eThe first canopy with the flat front glass and 2-part third canopy are authentically recreated.\u003cbr\u003eThe second canopy can be depicted open or closed. A 1-part slide-molded piece succinctly and realistically depicts closed canopy, and the three parts including vertically openable upper hatch recreates the opened canopy.\u003cbr\u003eNew parts are added to depict wingtip leading edges which have detailed refueling ports.\u003cbr\u003eThe steering wheel is replaced by a gun-grip type stick.\u003cbr\u003eA detailed cockpit features separate side walls with the throttle box and radio while the Lynn-3 gunsight, radio at the back of cockpit and more are also depicted.\u003cbr\u003eNose landing gear has updated fork and main landing gear has reinforced upper rotating struts.\u003cbr\u003eThe spar part (combined with the nose landing gear bay) is inserted into wing, which ensures an accurate dihedral angle.\u003cbr\u003eContains parts to recreate two each of 150- and 300-gallon drop tanks.\u003cbr\u003eWeights for nose and right, left engine cowlings are included in the kit to ensure correct balance of the model when displayed.\u003cbr\u003eComes with three marking options, including the \"Marge\" P-38J which the US ace pilot, Richard Ira Bong flew.\u003cbr\u003eComes with canopy masking stickers and a full-color painting guide.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tamiya","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47230388797589,"sku":"TAM61123","price":62.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0480\/5938\/3957\/files\/33093190f7a99658a248443f32ebaf24__96548.jpg?v=1776806165","url":"https:\/\/blackwidowhobbies.com\/products\/1-48-aircraft-lockheed-p-38-j-lightning-plastic-model-ki","provider":"Blackwidow Hobbies ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}